Rack for paper bags.



G. J. TABER. RACK FOR PAPER. BAGS.

APPLIOATION FILED MAY 31, 1911.

Patented July 2, 1912.

By ATTORNEYS W/TSSES I fwmmw fiv s moon 'I'AZBER, or B in mmen, NEWYORK.

RACK FOR PAPER BAGS.

Specification of Letters'Patent.

Application filed May 31, 1911. Serial No. 630,312.

To all wlwm it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CHARLES JACOB TABER, a, citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of Bainbridge, in the county of Chenango andState of New York, have invented a new and Improved Rack for Paper Bags,of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The invention relates to store furniture, and its object is to provide anew and imroved rack or holder for holding paper ags of various sizesand in a manner for convenient removal of bags singly of a desired sizeas required by the Storekeeper, and arranged to permit of placing therack in a flat, inclined, or a vertical position on a counter or othersupport, and to allow of filling each individual holder with a bundle ofbags of a size corresponding to the holder.

For the purpose mentioned, use is made of a series of connected holdersof approximately V shape in cross section and of different lengths anddepths for the reception of bundles of .paper bags of correspondingsizes, spring-pressed arms engaging the uppermost bag in a holder, andspring guards extending from the front edges of the bags in the holders.A practical embodiment of the invention is represented in theaccompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in whichsimilar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all theviews.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the rack filled with paper bags; Fig.2 is a sectional side elevation of the same on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;Fig. 3 is a sectional perspective view of part of the rack; and Fig. 4is an enlarged section of one of the adjustable brackets for the braceof the leg employed for holding the rack in an inclined position, thesection being on the line 44 of Fig. 2.

On the frame A are mounted a series of holders or pockets B,approximately V shape in cross section and of diflerent depths andlengths to accommodate paper bags C- of corresponding sizes, it beingunderstood that on account of the V shaped form of a holder a bundle ora bunch of bags C placed in the holder and resting againstone member Bthereof, assumes a step form owing to the inner edges of the bagsabutting against the other member B of the corresponding holder B. Thusthe bags 0 in step form in a holder B can be readily removed one by onewithout dange r of pulling out two bags at a time, it being understoodthat the bags are removed singly from the top of a bundle. pressed arm Dengages with its free end the uppermost bag of a bundle of bags in aholder B, and this arm D is fulcrumed on a cross bar E arranged in thebottom edge of a holder B and serving to reinforce the same, and infront of the front edges of each bundle of bags C in a holder B extendsthe free angular end F of a guard F held on the cross bar E and havingan extension F .bearing on the arm D for a preceding holder B so as topress this arm D'in firm contact with the uppermost bag to spreventaccidental displacement of the bags in a holder. The guard F is made ofspring wire and the extension F bears on the corresponding arm D in therear of the member B of the preceding holder B, it being understood thateach member B of a holder is provided with a cut-out portion B (see Fig.3) for the passage of the arms D and guards F. By having the angularends F extend in the front of the bags in a holder, it is evident thatthe user is not liable to draw out more than one bag at a timeespecially as the bags are set up in step form in the holder, and theangular end F of a guard extends across the front edges of the bags. Thebag member B of a holder B abuts against the member B of the nextfollowing holder approximately at the middle thereof with the members Bfstanding approximately parallel one to the other, so as to accommodate alarge number of paper bags in a holder, and to permit of arranging theholders one adjacent the other to form a rack with many holders withouttaking up much space. End bars G connect the members B and B of a holderwith each other at the sides thereof, so as to prevent accidentallateral displacement of the bags in a holder. In practice, the side barsG are extended to form a crossbar G passing under the member B forengagement by the terminal edge of the member B of an adjacent holder soas to form an exceedingly strong structure, it being understood that theterminal of a member B is wrapped around the cross bar G of'the side barG.

When it is desired to'set the rack in an inclined position on a counterthen use is made of a leg H pivoted on the frame A and connected bylinks or braces I with brackets J adjustably held on the side barsPatented July 2, i912.

A springof the frame A 30 as to give the desired inclination to therack. The pivot K for connecting the link I with the correspondingbracket J is preferably in the form of a clamping bolt so as to clampthe bracket J in position on the frame A, and at the same time form' apivot for the link I. Thus by the arrangement described the leg is heldsecurely in adjusted position to support the frame A in the desiredinclined position. If desired, the leg H may be folded under the frame Aand the latter be placed fiat 011 the counter, or, if desired, the frameA may be attached to the wall or other vertical support. By arrangingthe rack in the manner described, the paper bags may be removed from theholders or pockets B in a very simple and easy manner and without dangerof pulling out more than one bag at a time.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent:

1. A rack for holding paper bags, comprising a series of adjacentholders of different lengths and depths to accommodate paper bags ofcorresponding sizes, the said holders having cross bars at their-bottomedges, an arm fulcrumed on the cross bar of one holder and adapted toengage with its free end the uppermost'bag in the preceding holder, anda spring member held on said cross bar and bearing on the arm to pressthe same in firm contact with said uppermost bag. a

2. A rack for holding paper bags pro-- vided with a series of ad acentholders, each approximately V-shape in cross section for holding aplurality of superimposed bags in step form, a spring arm bearing withits free end on the uppermost bag in a holder, and a spring guardextending in front of the front edges of the bagsin a holder, the saidguard having an extension bearing on the arm for the preceding holder.

3. A rack for holding paper bags, comprising a frame, a series ofconnected hold ers approximately V-shape in cross section and ofdifferent lengths and depths, .the'

holders being mounted on the said frame, bars connecting the members ofa holder with each other at the sides, a spring arm held on' the bottomedge of one holder and engaging the uppermost bag in the preced-- ingholder, and a spring guard held on the bottom edge of one holder andextending to the front thereof in front of the bags of this holder.

4;. A rack for holding paper bags, comprising a frame, a series ofconnected holders approximately V-shape in cross sect-ion and ofdifferent lengths and depths, the holders being mounted on the saidframe, bars connecting the members of a holder with each other at thesides, an arm pivoted on the bottofii edge of'one holder and extendinginto a preceding holder to engage the uppermost bag in this holder and aguard of spring wire attached to'the bottom edge of a holder andextending exteriorly thereof to the front of the holder in front of thebags in the holder, the said guard having an extension forming a springbearing on the arm for the preceding holder.

5. A rack for holding paper bags, comprising a series ofadjacent holdersof approximately V-shape and of different lengths and depths toaccommodate paper bags of corresponding sizes, a spring arm 'bearingwith its free end on the uppermost bag in a holder, a spring guardextending in front of the front edges of the bags in a holder, a framerigidly supporting the said holders, a leg pivoted on the said frame, abrace pivot-ally connected with the said leg, and an adjust-able bracketon the frame and on which the said brace is pivoted.

6. A rack for holding paper bags, comprising a series of connectedholders, an arm held on the bottom of one holder and engaging with itsfree end the uppermost bag in the preceding holder, and a spring guardheld on the bottom of one holder and extending in front of the frontedges of the bags in said holder, the said guard having .a memberbearing on the arm for the preceding holder.

7. A rack for holding paper bags, comprising a series of adjacentholders, each approximately V-shape in cross section, for holding aplurality of bags, one of the members of each holder having a portioncut out forming an opening, and an arm pivoted on the bottom edge of oneholderlat the junction of its members and passing through the said'opening in a member of a preceding holder to engage the uppermost bag inthelast mentioned holder.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing. witnesses.

CHARLES JACOB TABER.

Witnesses: HENRY HIEL, Jr.,

,SEBERT B. HOLLENBEGH.

